Reply #8: i think the difference is that many were viewing Twitter to during Iran elections

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but with Jacksons Death many wanted to post their thoughts, memories etc.

i don't use or even go to the website. i do read what others post from there on DU and elsewhere. but don't use it myself.

i think for things like Iran it can be useful but i never cared what it was mostly used for by most people which is share their every thought or what they are doing every moment.

i can understand people wanting to share their memories of Jackson but doesn't Twitter limit the characters people can use ? i would think some blog or other site would be better to it.